Obituary: Sewall Lowell Milam

Sewall Lowell Milam, aged 88, passed away Saturday evening, September 28, 2012, at Strafford Care Center in southern Missouri where he had lived since May of 2011.

He was the second son of George Leland Milam and Nanny Burton Milam born on the 22nd of January, 1924.

His early years were spent on the family farm north of Clifton Hill, MO, where he attended Milam School and the high school at Thomas Hill graduating in May of 1942. By October of that year he had joined the Navy and served during WWII.

After returning to the area he met his wife to be, Ruth Fuhrman, of Huntsville, and they were married at West Park Methodist Church on April 6, 1947. They began married life working the original family farm but soon accepted a job with Missouri Power and Light and read meters for most of the 37 years he worked for them. Their son, Gary, was born in May of 1948, followed in December of 1952, by a daughter, Connie. By this time they had moved to Moberly where they lived continuously until just the last few years.

He was a thoughtful and loving father and husband and devoted Christian, a gentle and generous friend to all and he will be deeply missed. He is survived by his wife of 65 years and children as well as five grandchildren,: Shanna Burrell of Fair Grove, MO, Myra Milam of Kirksville, MO, Heather Mulligan of Columbia, MO, Erin Buckler of Moberly, Matt Grimshaw of Seattle, WA; and five great-grandchildren, Emily Casady, Shelby and Courtney Lyon, Elijah Forsee, and Zachary Buckler; along with several nieces and nephews and cousins.

Services will be Thursday, 11:00 a.m., at Cater Funeral Home Chapel with committal prayers and interment at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Jacksonville, MO. Visitation will be Wednesday, 4:00-7:00 p.m. at Cater Funeral Home.

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